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By: Samantha RichardsonTue, 23 Apr 2019 20:13:28 +0000
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Comment on Easter Weekend Plans by robertsna2 https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/2019/04/20/easter-weekend-plans/#comment-27
Tue, 23 Apr 2019 20:13:28 +0000https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/?p=104#comment-27I had to do Easter with my family on Saturday due to me having to prepare for a presentation on Sunday. I am not religious at all, but Easter is a time when my family meet up similar to what you said about your family meeting up. We usually just have dinner together and spend the day catching up with each others lives. We also meet at our grandparents house. My grandma does all of the cooking and she usually cooks traditional American foods such as ham, mac and cheese, sweet potatoes, baked beans, etc. I was not able to see all my family members this year do to me coming early and could not stay at home as long as I wanted to. It however is a sacrifice us college students have to make in order to succeed.
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Comment on Easter Weekend Plans by taliansr https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/2019/04/20/easter-weekend-plans/#comment-26
Mon, 22 Apr 2019 22:21:16 +0000https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/?p=104#comment-26Easter Sunday for me has been the same for as long as I can remember. I wake up, get ready for church, eat breakfast, and then be astounded by the amount of candy I am being blessed from the “Easter Bunny”. Am I a little too old for this? I don’ know you go tell that to the bunny. After church is done we decide to pick up subs and go straight to grandma’s house where we watch old film of my parents and our other family. Then, we hide Easter Eggs around the yard for the grandkids to find. Some contain money while the majority contains strictly candy. The kids all fight for the money ones and we all giggle and laugh and have a great time and then we leave to go back home. The best art of the day consists of the nap I take when we get back home while Playoff Basketball plays in the background, winding out the day and transitioning into a new week.
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Comment on Easter Weekend Plans by goelh https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/2019/04/20/easter-weekend-plans/#comment-25
Mon, 22 Apr 2019 17:50:17 +0000https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/?p=104#comment-25It looks like you had to face the pro’s and con’s for this Easter weekend. Even though you would have enjoyed spending time with your whole family. Especially your grandparents who live in Pennsylvania, during this Easter weekend. You looked at it as an opportunity to finish your school work and end up spending quality time with your dad. As the Spring 2019 semester is almost coming to an end. I hope you have a great 2019 summer this year. As well as keeping the hopes high for being able to celebrate Easter next year with your whole family, especially your grandparents.
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Comment on Easter Weekend Plans by jademob18 https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/2019/04/20/easter-weekend-plans/#comment-24
Mon, 22 Apr 2019 02:41:48 +0000https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/?p=104#comment-24Wow, seems like a pretty hectic but awesome week for you. I hope it was great and everything you expected. Sorry, you couldn’t hang with your grandparents, but hopefully you were able to have quality with your dad. Also, hopefully you got a rocken gift for your boyfriends birthday. I totally feel for you not being able to leave school, I just really feel they should make that Thursday or Friday no school, since so many people celebrate Easter. That would make things so much easier!!
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Comment on A Busy Weekend Can Teach A Lot! by goelh https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/2019/04/14/a-busy-weekend-can-teach-a-lot/#comment-23
Mon, 15 Apr 2019 19:11:41 +0000https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/?p=70#comment-23Well at least you got the new desk, two chairs, and a few little tables. We as humans sometimes need that reminder of what life can do unexpectedly. So that we can get back on our feet and start a fresh new chapter. By leaving the past behind, looking at our present, and making plans for the upcoming future. As it tends to help most of us find a new image within ourselves. Feeling like the shower of rain made our original personality wet enough to spark the charm of our new identity. While motivation can help us boost our confidence in what we are currently doing. It’s sometimes a good idea to filter out our emotions through the loss of a loved one or by performing our passion or dream we love the most.
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Comment on Cruise Vacation by singletonam2 https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/2019/04/08/cruise-vacation/#comment-22
Tue, 09 Apr 2019 13:33:34 +0000https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/?p=68#comment-22I went on a cruise this past Christmas on Royal Caribbean, and we went to Haiti, Jamaica, and Mexico too lol (I was on Oasis of the Seas). It was an amazing trip despite my family barely being able to get any of the excursions. Since it was the cruise that I had went on I had no clue at all how it was going to be or if I was going to have any sea sickness. But in the end I was really happy with how the trip went I got do try so many new things in each country (since I never go out of the USA) and also fun things on the ship like ice skating and zip-lining. It was nice to spend time with my family. I remember on the way back to Florida the ship was rocking so much more though and that made me sea sick and my friend who was on the different ship at the same time said the same things. Did that happen to you?
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Comment on How To Long Distance Relationship by jonesca25 https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/2019/03/30/how-to-long-distance-relationship/#comment-21
Thu, 04 Apr 2019 20:31:40 +0000https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/?p=66#comment-21This will definitely help me for this upcoming summer. This year at VCU I met a guy and we started dating right away. We just instantly clicked and have spent most of the days out of the week together. However, this summer my dad wants me to work full time for his company back home. This is about 2 hours away and it is definitely going to be really hard for me. I know that we can see each other on the weekends but I am just so used to hanging out all the time. It is going to be really hard being away from my best friend for long periods of time but I know that I can do it.
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Comment on How To Long Distance Relationship by lukhardme https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/2019/03/30/how-to-long-distance-relationship/#comment-20
Mon, 01 Apr 2019 22:24:03 +0000https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/?p=66#comment-20I love that you are very honest about the troubles you could have with a long distance relationship. I was once in a long distance relationship as well and the things that you said would help I didn’t do. We really never called and we only texted and I think that is what destroyed our relationship, because we didn’t really connect with each other when we weren’t together. But I agree with Jade who commented earlier, that you may be missing out on people in college because of your long distance relationship. I’m not saying at all that you should break up with your boyfriend, because if you love him and he makes you happy then stay with him. But all I’m saying is that sometimes, especially in college, you need to be not in a relationship to find what you’re passionate about. I had a boyfriend the minute I got into college and I didn’t realize this until later, but I felt really limited in what I could so because I was in a relationship. But I love that you have found someone that makes you happy and I’m sending all my good vibes and love to the two of you!
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Comment on How To Long Distance Relationship by jonesam39 https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/2019/03/30/how-to-long-distance-relationship/#comment-19
Mon, 01 Apr 2019 20:08:05 +0000https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/?p=66#comment-19I love that you can do long distance relationship and that yall have that type of relationship. I was in a relationship before I came to college and it lasted all the way until winter break. We didn’t break up because of the distance but because other things but during the relationship, I would want to be with him 24/7 like I use too. my boyfriend and I was like bestfriends and would spend everyday together for almost two years so the distance really killed me. I would blow him up wondering why he wasn’t text me and wonder who he was with. He would do the same thing and it got to the point we were arguing every other day but sometimes I look back and see how I acted was way to much and wish I had him still.
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Comment on How To Long Distance Relationship by harnageag https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/2019/03/30/how-to-long-distance-relationship/#comment-18
Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:03:39 +0000https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/?p=66#comment-18I am in a long distance relationship too. At times it can be really tough but they always say “distance makes the heart grow fonder”. I never understood this until I got into a long distance relationship but I think it is really true. Having something to look forward to, like seeing them, makes the time go by faster and gives us something to talk about. Although we have been dating for close to a year, and he is a year younger than me, it isn’t bad at all. I definitely thought that it would be hard to maintain a long distance relationship but if both people are on the same page then there shouldn’t be any reason why things wouldn’t work out. You just need trust, loyalty, and communication!
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Comment on How To Long Distance Relationship by jademob18 https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/2019/03/30/how-to-long-distance-relationship/#comment-17
Sun, 31 Mar 2019 20:04:52 +0000https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/?p=66#comment-17Honestly, I commend you on your successful long distance relationship. However, I do have a question. Have you ever thought about just calling it quits and you know exploring and having fun in college with others? Not, saying that’s the route you should go, but I know for many people long distance relationships are hard or just not something they want to do because they want to experience college to the fullest without having to be with someone, if that makes sense. I personally have mixed feelings about long distance relationships, sometimes I think if you really love or care for the person you’ll stick it out. Other times I’m just like you know what maybe you should just let it go and explore have fun live your best life, so you can know if that is the person you want to be with all your life for sure!!
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Comment on How To Long Distance Relationship by jadalb https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/2019/03/30/how-to-long-distance-relationship/#comment-16
Sat, 30 Mar 2019 19:55:28 +0000https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/?p=66#comment-16I personally find this post helpful because I’ve been in the situation where everyone thought it would be impossible for me to maintain a long distance relationship. What people fail to realize is that if you already have a solid foundation, then distance isn’t a big factor. Of course, it’s a major adjustment but if both parties make agreements and work through it, it’s definitely possible.
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Comment on Addiction by schmidtvr https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/2019/03/24/addiction/#comment-15
Fri, 29 Mar 2019 16:17:48 +0000https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/?p=59#comment-15I enjoyed reading this post, because this is a really important topic that is happening everywhere to a lot of people. It is sad to know that there are people out there who are addicted to drugs and alcohol knowing that it is bad for them, yet they still continue. I am addicted to sugar, and my mom keeps telling me that it will kill my brain, yet I still can’t stop eating sweets. My dad told me his dad was addicted to smoking, he smoked heavily, even when my dad was born. It got my dad addicted to smoking, and his younger brother too, but my dad stop smoking about 5 years ago. I didn’t even know he was still smoking, I thought he stopped when I was a little girl. His dad had to stop as well or else it will kill him, and he did stop. Even my Uncle had to stop smoking, because he had surgery on his throat because of this addiction. I really don’t want to end up being addicted to cigarettes, I don’t smoke, but for some reason I enjoy the smell of cigarettes.
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Comment on Addiction by coillotma https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/2019/03/24/addiction/#comment-14
Thu, 28 Mar 2019 16:17:11 +0000https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/?p=59#comment-14Addiction is a super important topic for people to be educated on! It is absolutely crazy that people can really let something take over their lives. I can only imagine. I can personally relate to addiction very much so. This disease runs in my family really really bad. I lost three family members from being addicted to heroin, so that really showed me how serious this topic is. It is sad because addiction is so overlooked in todays society when it is literally the number one cause of death in the US! I hope that people get something from your blog and try to spread the awareness.
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Comment on Addiction by rhoena https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/2019/03/24/addiction/#comment-13
Tue, 26 Mar 2019 17:14:24 +0000https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/?p=59#comment-13I think that just being informed on addiction in general is something that people should educate themselves about. It’s one of those issues that doesn’t get enough attention in my opinion. Because like you said, it doesn’t have to be just drugs or alcohol that is considered addiction. Spending too much time on electronics, watching tv, drinking too much caffeine are all types of addictions. I also watched someone that was close to me struggle with addiction. They are still struggling but because of their issue and the fact that they didn’t want to get help, I had to remove myself from their life because it’s one of those things that won’t change and stick if they don’t want it for themselves.
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Comment on Addiction by felderad https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/2019/03/24/addiction/#comment-12
Mon, 25 Mar 2019 21:11:08 +0000https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/?p=59#comment-12I definitely believe that you can become addicted to anything most people think of addiction as being addicted to a drug of some sort or alcohol. But addiction could be anything as you stated in your blog a person could be addicted to electronics, a lot of people do not believe this. I believe that addiction comes from doing something over and over for a long time and then you just become conditioned and dependent on it. Also, it is sad to think about how addiction can impact families and how it can become a recovering stage for everyone around the person who is truly recovering.
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Comment on Addiction by harnageag https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/2019/03/24/addiction/#comment-11
Sun, 24 Mar 2019 22:20:54 +0000https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/?p=59#comment-11I think it’s good for people to be informed on the subject of addiction. I feel like people don’t know as much as they should about addiction because many people, even if it is not obvious, suffer from it. My uncle suffers from alcoholism, and so does his wife, this year they got a divorce because of it. It is absolutely heart breaking to see someone you are so close to fall apart because of something. I often ask myself, “why don’t they just quit”, but I know its not that easy. Its been apart of them for most of their lives. I definitely think it helps people who suffer from addiction to know that there are people to help them and people to lean on.
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Comment on My Moms Birthday by coillotma https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/2019/03/17/my-moms-birthday/#comment-10
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 22:07:33 +0000https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/?p=56#comment-10Ah mothers are always the hardest to shop for. It is because moms are the freaking best and will be happy with whatever you give them! I completely understand your situation. Today is Tuesday and you said that her birthday was Monday, but I can give you a few ideas for the future! You can never go wrong with getting a mom a spa gift card. I get one for my mom every now and then and she is always so excited to go. Makeup or face masks is always a good route to go to as well. I would say get perfume but you already know this! I hope that your mother had an amazing birthday!!
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Comment on My Moms Birthday by taliansr https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/2019/03/17/my-moms-birthday/#comment-9
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 19:34:34 +0000https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/?p=56#comment-9I believe that anything you do for your mother she will appreciate. My mother does not like accepting gifts from myself or ones that my sister gets for her. Instead, she tells us that us simply being with her on her birthday is the only gift she could ever ask from us. It is with this that I have appreciated my relationship with my mother and that it has been strongly positive throughout my entire life. Start off her day right by making her breakfast in bed or suggesting to go out to one of her favorite restaurants. A card is also necessary as it is one of the best ways to express how much you care for her and wanting to continue a great relationship with her as well as for the whole family.
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Comment on My Moms Birthday by goelh https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/2019/03/17/my-moms-birthday/#comment-8
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 18:03:26 +0000https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/?p=56#comment-8Mothers are an important asset in everybody’s life, as they are always there for us to guide us on the right track. So that we can end up being a better person in the world, as well as being aware of who we are as an individual. They are the ones that have helped us grow through every process of the journey, from when we made our first noises in the hospital to attending lectures on various days, so that we can be an important part of the class. As the family has your back and looks out for you. Moms know their sons and daughters in and out, as to who is right and wrong for telling the truth or lies about their events and situations. There is no one better than a mom to crack the code, on who knows their children much better than someone else does (such as a friend, cousin, dad, brother, sister and etc.)?
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Comment on Spring Break 2019 by goelh https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/2019/03/10/spring-break-2019/#comment-7
Mon, 11 Mar 2019 21:10:58 +0000https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/?p=53#comment-7It looks like you really enjoyed your 2019 spring break, by catching up with friends and making plans on what to do during spring break. Planning out ahead can make it easier for yourself to know on what you have to do for the coming days. As you went from celebrating your 6-month anniversary with your boyfriend to catching up with friends at buffalo wild wings. While also going to the mall with your boyfriend for shopping at new stores and purchasing some last minute products. Going out to eat at multiple restaurants, while ending with a bowling night with your friends. So that you could see them one last time before the 2019 spring break ended. Now it seems like you’re ready to finish off the spring 2019 semester with a strong note and pass all of your final exams during exam week in May 2019. So that you can get back to meeting up with your friends & family members in the 2019 VCU summer break, which is just around the corner.
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Comment on You on Netflix by rhoena https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/2019/02/11/you-on-netflix/#comment-6
Wed, 13 Feb 2019 23:08:26 +0000https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/?p=45#comment-6I agree that Joe’s background is a little confusing. I saw some similarities between locking Beck in the chamber or whatever it was, but I don’t understand why exactly he went to such extreme lengths to keep this “relationship” because it wasn’t even a relationship at first. It was interesting that Joe didn’t see himself as a psychopath and murderer even though that’s exactly what he was. Keeping her phone and spying on her every move is such a violation of privacy and trust. I understand having suspicions and trust issues, but he took everything too far. It was a very good show, but it made me think how many people are like that all around us or even at our own school. Hopefully not too many!
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Comment on You on Netflix by goelh https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/2019/02/11/you-on-netflix/#comment-5
Tue, 12 Feb 2019 22:13:21 +0000https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/?p=45#comment-5As for me, You looks like a different concept that Netflix is trying to perceive to its viewers. While resembling a bit similar to a film that was released on Netflix, but is completely on a different tangent to what the film Birdbox was trying to convey for its audience. At the same time, Birdbox was based on the story of showing that whatever you do you can’t look at the sunlight as that will cause you to physically destroy yourself because of the lights abnormal reality on mentally controlling your brain to do the unexpected that was not expected from you yourself. Causing you to survive on a closed home with closed windows or just being blindfolded till the day you are forced to see the light. Even though, both You (Netflix TV-Show Series) and Birdbox (Netflix Film) are depicting two totally different messages for their audience to take back on. It definitely has one common interest, which is the fact of showing how today’s society really is. With the message of Birdbox being that they want their audience to go outside and experience the nature. While also strolling on the park and feeling the sunlight, instead of getting on your technological devices. Birdbox is also depicting a second message, which is to limit your screen time more and be outside more. As we the people are exterminating more than 75% of the bird population, because of the vast amount of cell towers that we have in our society. While also using it to our fullest potential, with the massive amount of construction there is for data centers and cell towers itself. As for You (Netflix Series), it shows the psychological effects that people and society have towards a certain person. That they would even start to stalk their social media for understanding that certain persons personality, while also getting to know what their interests really are. While also having the courage for getting inside their house without approval from that person on just getting to know who they really are. As both You and Birdbox present on how today’s society has evolved in believing a different type of system, it definitely shows to tell that we as a society are changing in a sort of drastic way over a period of time.
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Comment on Super Bowl Theories? by singletonam2 https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/2019/02/04/super-bowl-theories/#comment-4
Mon, 04 Feb 2019 21:05:50 +0000https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/?p=41#comment-4I find it very interesting that you decided to talk about this. Me myself am not a very big fan of football and rather not spend hours watching one game, but I always end up watching at some point (usually just for for the commercials too), I even have a favorite team. I feel like this “obsession” comes from the culture of the United States, because this sport has become such a big part of everyday life some feel as though they have to participate and pass that on to family and kids. Pertaining to the Patriots conspiracy theory. I feel like it can have some validity because of how consecutive their wins have been. Also because of that issue involving Brady and the air in the football. I feel sense people feel football is such a big part of what they think it means to be “american,” corruption will only continue.
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Comment on VCU furniture built by prison inmates? by clarkcn3 https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/2019/01/30/vcu-furniture-built-by-prison-inmates-1-30-19/#comment-3
Fri, 01 Feb 2019 16:35:11 +0000https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/?p=38#comment-3I feel like making the prisoners work is a smart idea because they are not doing anything else. If i were to run a prison I would have the prisoners work for “in prison money” , which they could use on accommodations. For example, some of the accommodations would be better food , prison vapes, and priority seeings. i might also start a mini savings for the workers which will help them get back on their feet when they get out. I would pay the prisoners hourly based on their reputation. A cleaner reputation would lead to more pay. This would motivate the prisoners to “be good” so they can get more pay.
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Comment on VCU furniture built by prison inmates? by sophiaz https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/2019/01/30/vcu-furniture-built-by-prison-inmates-1-30-19/#comment-2
Thu, 31 Jan 2019 16:53:42 +0000https://rampages.us/richardsonsm2/?p=38#comment-2As lovely as it may be for some people to read “Made in the United States” we have to think about who’s actually making the products. The prison system is one of the most corrupt institutions and one that our country relies on for essentially free labor. This is comparable to slavery for many different reasons. A quarter an hour for hundreds of hours of forced labor. If you don’t do the work, you’re punished. There’s no choice in the matter. Many people in prison aren’t even real criminals, simply put in prison for possession of marijuana, which is now legal in some states. Yet these people are the same people being forced into harsh labor for barely any income.
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